PRINT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈprint

Definition of print

as in impression

a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo

a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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verb

as in to publish

to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print

Noun

Corduroy pillows in Petal Plum—a floral print lifted from the floor of the brand’s New York flagship store—doubled as soft seating, perfect for basking in the sun. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 Presented on a bold black-and-white print, Ghost Song is an earnest and spiritually rich film that Akin says was born out of a period of crisis in his career. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

Stanford scientists will also perform a 3-D scan and print a copy of the tooth for Midpen to use for public outreach and education. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Officials said many ballot envelopes have already been printed, and some smaller election offices lack the equipment or staff to meet the new requirements. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for print

Recent Examples of Synonyms for print

Noun

But while Jumbo’s has garnered a mythology as a magnet for filmmakers, writers and musicians who collect impressions, the dive’s dancers have shifted from being the subject to the artists.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
To watch 2026 college football means receiving the impression that all of sports and politics are united in favor of a perfect bill, and none of that is the case.

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of impression

Noun

Satellite photos show the extent of the damage caused by a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, a highly strategic network that transports crude oil from Abqaiq on the kingdom's eastern Gulf coast to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Warped beach photos taken from inside a moving car were blown-up and used as prints, suggesting speed, while cutouts, racer necklines and geometric colorblocking gave off a seafaring vibe.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of photo

Verb

In 2019, Mary Max died by suicide two weeks after The New York Times published a story detailing legal battles over his work.

— BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
The disclosure on Thursday, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, came as Anthropic published a new set of data that showed a rapid increase in how much the lab used AI to develop its new models.

— Cristina Criddle, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of publish

Noun

All That Is Left of Life by Roberta Recchia, translated by Antonella Lettieri, is available from Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
The plates feature debased imprints of the same signature shapes, creating a dialogue with the glasses.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of imprint

Noun

The general plan is to create the museum in the center of the first floor, potentially displaying antique cars owned by the city, along with photographs and paintings.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
His exhibition of some of its contents at Palo, in the East Village, keeps the focus of our attention on his black-and-white photographs, which hold it with a sense of ease that never undermines their moody soulfulness.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of photograph

Noun

And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Three sides of the ground impress, the two biggest especially.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026

Definition of impress

Noun

Pitt also will be seen later this year in the Netflix pic The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, reprising his character from Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 hit Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, for which Pitt won the Supporting Actor Oscar.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
On Sterling’s 3rd birthday, the foursome enjoyed a golf cart ride, with Brittany sharing pics of the moment to her Instagram story.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pic

Noun

There’s Kui Lei-making, where visitors hear the history of the lei while learning to sew one; traditional bamboo stamp printing; or coconut frond weaving, which Native Hawaiians have practiced for millennia.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
At the height of his popularity, his work found everywhere from jumbo jets to postal stamps.

— News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026

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